The Gathekas

A priceless introduction to the teachings and spiritual practices of Hazrat Inayat Khan. They have been recently edited for contemporary gender-inclusive language.

Universal Sufism and the Unity of Religious Ideals

The Sufi Message given by Pir-o-Murshid Hazrat Inayat Khan has come to be known as Universal Sufism, since it does not require adherence to any particular religion.

The Value of Respect

In May 2019, the Federation of the Sufi Message gathering was held in Charlottesville, Virginia. The theme was focused on one of the five activities of the Sufi Message, the Brotherhood activity.

We are taking hope as our theme today, drawing from many different religious perspectives, because it is a quality that is needed in our world today. Of course, we might say that hope is always needed; and that is true.

Universal Worship Service, Portland, October 2000. Theme: Protection

Protection – Scriptural Texts (pdf) Protection – Track 1 (3:22): Introduction Protection – Track 2 (3:01): Hazrat Inayat Khan, Four […]

Videos

The Art of Personality

The Art of Personality, A Psychological Perspective, Katwijk, Netherlands (Summer School 2011)

Murshida Rani McLaughlin
The Art of Personality, A Psychological Perspective, Part 1
Katwijk, Netherlands (Summer School 2011)

Murshida Rani McLaughlin
The Art of Personality, A Psychological Perspective, Part 2
Katwijk, Netherlands (Summer School 2011)

Universal Worship Service. New Year’s Eve 2018

Gatheka 1: The Intoxication of Life, part 1

This is the first part of a series of papers that Pir-o-Murshid Hazrat Inayat Khan gave to us. These papers provide an introduction to the teachings of Universal Sufism. I have edited the papers for inclusive language, and then make a few comments, to aid in your own reflections.

Gatheka 1: The Intoxication of Life, Part 2

The Intoxication of Life Gatheka 1, part3

In this Gatheka text, Murshid speaks about the nature of pleasure, and the way that habits of thought can keep us hooked in a puzzle. Then I offer a poem of Rumi which illustrates this teaching.